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GIRLS SWIMMING ROUNDUP: Brandon edges Oxford
OXFORD — Brianna Tombaugh won a pair of open events and swam on two winning relays in leading Ortonville Brandon to a99-86 non-league girls swimming triupoh over Oxford. Tombaugh swam to wins in both the 100 butterfly (1:13.06) and 100 backstroke (1:11.33) to lead the Blackhawks (2-1-0). Robyn Neal added a win in the 50 […]
BOYS SOCCER: Roeper edges rival Oakland Christian
BIRMINGHAM — Behind two first-half goals, Birmingham Roeper was able to edge rival Auburn Hills Oakland Christian 2-0 in MIAC blue division boys soccer play Thursday at St. James Field. Spencer Solys scored the first goal on an assist from Max Whipple, while Solys set up Whipple for the eventual game-winner for the Roughriders (7-1-1, […]
THURSDAY’S GIRLS VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Notre Dame Prep sweeps Gabriel Richard; Linden outlasts Holly
PONTIAC — Pontiac Notre Dame Prep remained perfect on the season in CHSL-AA Division girls volleyball play Thursday with a 3-0 sweep of Riverview Gabriel Richard. The Fighting Irish posted wins of 25-15, 25-14 and 25-12 to wear the Pioneers down and move to 19-3-1 overall. The Irish were led by Katherine Carlson’s 19-for-20 attacking […]
BOYS SOCCER: Avondale outguns Groves; Oxford battles Harrison to draw
AUBURN HILLS — Erik Koberstein scored three goals and Auburn Hills Avondale outlasted Birmingham Groves 5-3 Thursday in a wild OAA White Division boys soccer contest. The game featured six goals in the first 35 minutes of play and was tied 3-3 at the half. Koberstein scored the game-winner with 21 minutes to play and […]
FOOTBALL: Troy Defenders crush St. Wendelin
BERKLEY — It was a debut league game for Fostoria St. Wendelin Saturday in the Christian Football League of America. Troy Christian Leadership made sure it was not a warm welcome. Troy, one of the original teams in the league which was known during its first four years at the Christian Football League of Michigan, […]
STICK’S PICKS: Week 4 is time to separate the pretenders from contenders
Strange times in Oakland County this week. With one Oakland Activities Association school dropping football, that leaves a hole in the schedule for many area teams this season. Bloomfield Hills Andover, one year before its merger with Bloomfield Hills Lahser, dropped its program Tuesday due to low numbers. The 0-3 Barons started with 28 players, […]
GIRLS SWIMMING: Milford dunks Holly
MILFORD 117, HOLLY 69 200 MEDLEY RELAY: Holly (Corina House, Daryl Spurgeon, Courtney Konopitski, Jessie Felix) 2:14.72; 200 FREE: Kiyomi Irvine (M) 2:19.09; 200IM: Allie Crouse (M) 2:14.74; 50 FREE: Courtney Konipitski (H) 25.73; DIVING: Amanda Kriger (M) 160.0 points; 100 BUTTERFLY: Carmen Williams (M) 1:15.18; 100 FREE: Jessie Felix (H) 1:03.14; 200 FREE: Kiyomi […]
THURSDAY’S BOYS TENNIS ROUNDUP: Clarkston rolls Lake Orion; Rochester swats Avondale
CLARKSTON 7, LAKE ORION 2 SINGLES — 1. Matt Dahl (C) d. Ryan Kaczor 6-3, 6-4; 2.Jesse Keller (LO) d. Ian Stuart 6-4, 5-7, 6-2; 3. Brendan Greenlee (C) d. Palmer Hatch 3-6, 6-2, 6-4; 4. Alexis Haselwanter (C) d. Alex Gandhi 6-1, 6-0. DOUBLES — 1. Brian Vanrooyen-Gavin Mills (LO) d. Joey Whall-Johnny […]
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Lake Orion sweeps Adams
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — Despite advancing the Final Four and finishing as the Class A state runner-up a year ago, Lake Orion’s volleyball season of dreams did not include a league title. The Dragons have earmarked a conference championship among its long list of goals this season. […]
WEDNESDAY’S GIRLS VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Notre Dame Prep downs AAGR; Swartz Creek tames Holly
PONTIAC — Behind Katherine Carlson’s 42-43 attacking night that included 24 kills, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep slammed Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard in four sets Wednesday, 25-20, 20-25, 25-13 and 25-16 in CHSL-AA Division girls volleyball play. Dani McCormick added 14 kills in 39 tries with six aces. Jackie Vyskocil and Ellen Guerra contributed some key […]
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Keating, Troy romp Troy Athens in three sets
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net TROY — An overmatched but upstart Troy Athens girls volleyball team was tied with favored Troy 7-7 in the first game of their rivalry match. Troy senior Hope Keating made sure that was as close as the visiting Red Hawks would get. Keating’s 12-point serving streak helped […]
BOYS SOCCER: Short-handed Rochester scores late to hand Troy first loss
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net ROCHESTER HILLS — Troy’s boys soccer team got stung in the offseason when four players decided to play for their club team this fall instead of the Colts. Fortunately for Rochester, its star hung around. Rochester went a man down in the 60th minute of a scoreless game, […]
2012 BOYS TENNIS TEAM CAPSULES
2012 BOYS TENNIS TEAM CAPSULES Below are the 2012 boys tennis team capsules for high schools located in the coverage area for Digital Daily www.northoaklandsports.com and The Real Deal sports and coupons magazine. Additional information can be submitted to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com or results@northoaklandsports.com Auburn Hills Avondale HEAD COACH: Michael Kopec […]
FOOTBALL: Cherry twins lead attack in Troy’s win
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net ROCHESTER HILLS — Troy safety Danny Wunderlich didn’t even see his game-winning interception. “I thought Christian (Purnell) caught the interception,” Wunderlich said. “I honestly didn’t even see the ball. I’ve got to give that all to Christian.” Wunderlich snagged the game-winning pick and Terrance and Torrance Cherry […]
FOOTBALL: Clarkston slowly pulls away from Rochester
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans CLARKSTON — It’s no secret that Clarkston’s bread-and-butter this season is its large and physical offensive and defensive lines. Even missing some key starters from that group Friday and losing two more to injuries during its game with visiting Rochester didn’t seem to detour the Wolves […]
BOYS TENNIS: Holly blanks Swartz Creek; Adams edges Groves; Rochester rolls Liggett
HOLLY 8, SWARTZ CREEK 0 SINGLES — 1. Jeff Sophiea (H) d. Nick Photiou 6-0, 6-2; 2. Evan Vergith (H) d. Justin Hryckowian 6-1, 6-1; 3. Dillon Sink (H) d. J.D. Hopton 0-6, 6-4, 6-3; 4. Morgan Baylis (H) d. Chris Wilcox 6-1, 6-2. DOUBLES — 1. Parker Rowse-Craig Richards (H) d. Marty Birchmeier-Jacob Brownfield […]
BOYS SOCCER: Emotion-filled Adams, Stoney Creek battle to 1-1 draw
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — Whenever rivals meet, there is a pause in time where emotions can sometimes get the best of athletes. Emotions were at a high point Thursday night when Rochester Adams hosted rival Rochester Stoney Creek in an OAA Red Division boys soccer match. The […]
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT ROUNDUP: Troy struggles at East-West tourney
BY JAKE LOURIM STUDENT CORRESPONDENT j.lourim@comcast.net WARREN — Troy volleyball coach Vince Muscat had five goals for his team. Be the first to 10. Make the opponent the first to call a time-out. Be the first to 20. Make the opponent the first to call a second time-out. Play well in the last five […]
